University of Minnesota Athletics
Eight Gophers named Big Ten Scholar Athletes
7/15/2011 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
The Gopher Men's Track and Field team placed eight members of its squad on the Big Ten Conference Distinguished Scholar Athletes list, announced today by the Big Ten Conference. Having earned a 3.7 grade point average or higher from the previous academic year, 534 student-athletes across the Big Ten Conference received the award. The University of Minnesota tied with Michigan State University after each placing 68 student-athletes to the list.
Addison Demer and Michael Shelendich each finished with a perfect 4.0 GPA during the academic season. The other team members that were announced to the list Sean Duling, David Pacuta, Bradley Parent, Joesph Schwecke, Steven Sulkin and Ryan Todhunter.
In February of 2008, Big Ten Faculty Representatives established a conference academic recognition to supplement the Academic All-Big Ten program. Similar to the Academic All-Big Ten honor, Distinguished Scholar Award recipients must be letterwinners in at least their second academic year at their institution. However, the Distinguished Scholar Award encompasses only student-athletes with a minimum GPA of 3.7 or higher for the previous academic year, excluding summer school. The Academic All-Big Ten threshold is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for a student-athlete’s academic career.
Addison Demer, Jr. Genetics/Cell Biology Oakdale, Minn. Sean Duling, Jr. Political Science North Oaks, Minn. David Pachuta, Sr. Neuroscience Eagan, Minn. Bradley Parent, So. Actuarial Science Green Bay, Wis. Joseph Schwecke, Sr. Applied Kinesiology Buffalo Lake, Minn. Michael Shelendich, Jr. Biochemistry Shoreview, Minn. Steven Sulkin, So. Mathematics Elmhurst, Ill. Ryan Todhunter, So. Biomedical Engineering Grand Forks, N.D.
Names in BOLD are 4.0 GPA Student-Athletes
Addison Demer and Michael Shelendich each finished with a perfect 4.0 GPA during the academic season. The other team members that were announced to the list Sean Duling, David Pacuta, Bradley Parent, Joesph Schwecke, Steven Sulkin and Ryan Todhunter.
In February of 2008, Big Ten Faculty Representatives established a conference academic recognition to supplement the Academic All-Big Ten program. Similar to the Academic All-Big Ten honor, Distinguished Scholar Award recipients must be letterwinners in at least their second academic year at their institution. However, the Distinguished Scholar Award encompasses only student-athletes with a minimum GPA of 3.7 or higher for the previous academic year, excluding summer school. The Academic All-Big Ten threshold is a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for a student-athlete’s academic career.
Addison Demer, Jr. Genetics/Cell Biology Oakdale, Minn. Sean Duling, Jr. Political Science North Oaks, Minn. David Pachuta, Sr. Neuroscience Eagan, Minn. Bradley Parent, So. Actuarial Science Green Bay, Wis. Joseph Schwecke, Sr. Applied Kinesiology Buffalo Lake, Minn. Michael Shelendich, Jr. Biochemistry Shoreview, Minn. Steven Sulkin, So. Mathematics Elmhurst, Ill. Ryan Todhunter, So. Biomedical Engineering Grand Forks, N.D.
Names in BOLD are 4.0 GPA Student-Athletes
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